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Report of the Trustees and |
Unaudited Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023 |
for |
Stamp out Suicide Limited |
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
Report of the Trustees and |
Unaudited Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023 |
for |
Stamp out Suicide Limited |
Stamp out Suicide Limited |
Contents of the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023 |
Page |
Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
Balance Sheet | 4 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 | to | 9 |
Stamp out Suicide Limited (Registered number: 09644423) |
Report of the Trustees |
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023 |
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). |
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES |
Objectives and aims |
Stamp Out Suicide (SOS) exists to a provide free phone line counselling service for anyone in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales living with suicidal thoughts. The other objective is to increase awareness within the UK community about SOS. |
We also provide suicide prevention training to people from many different walks of life. We believe that the more people trained in suicide prevention the death rate by suicide will be |
reduced. |
Information regarding the organisation |
SOS provides free professional confidential over the phone counselling for anyone living with suicidal thoughts. SOS provides a number that one can text and one will receive a call back from a fully qualified counsellor for as long as required. |
The charity is based in Warrington and our counsellors are based in different parts of the UK. |
Public benefit |
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set. |
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE |
Since 2019 we have trained over 150 people in suicide prevention and our aim is to train many |
more in the future. |
What has been done this year |
For the year ending 2023, we have completed training courses on The Isle of Man, Warrington and online. We have trained people on suicide prevention. We also staged a play about suicide in Liverpool, Manchester and Warrington. This play was aimed at creating awareness of suicide and getting people to talk about suicide and seek help when needed. This play also raised some funds for our charity. |
FINANCIAL REVIEW |
Reserves policy |
The charity's funds are managed to ensure the certainty of running expenses being available at any point in time. |
FUTURE PLANS |
The Charity intend to continue raising funds through different events, we are hoping to tour the play late in 2024 as well and continue to create more awareness of the issue with suicide and what we as a community can do to reduce the suicide rate across the country. |
There is tremendous goodwill and momentum in the charity with new donors and volunteers. We plan to continue building on this in 2023/2024. |
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
Governing document |
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. |
Organisational structure |
The board of trustees administers the charity. Colm Farrell is the Manager and is in charge of overseeing the day to day affairs. |
Induction and training of new trustees |
New trustees undergo a briefing on their legal obligations under company and charity law. |
Risk management |
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to manage those risks. |
Stamp out Suicide Limited (Registered number: 09644423) |
Report of the Trustees |
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023 |
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
Registered Company number |
Registered Charity number |
Registered office |
Trustees |
COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES |
The charity was incorporated on 15 June 2015 and it was granted charitable status on 17 January 2017 under registration number 1171162. The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and is a Private Company Limited by Guarantee. |
Approved by order of the board of trustees on |
Stamp out Suicide Limited |
Statement of Financial Activities |
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Unrestricted | Total |
fund | funds |
Notes | £ | £ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
Donations and legacies |
EXPENDITURE ON |
Raising funds | 2 |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 1,893 |
Stamp out Suicide Limited (Registered number: 09644423) |
Balance Sheet |
30 June 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Unrestricted | Total |
fund | funds |
Notes | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 7 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 8 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 9 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
NET ASSETS |
FUNDS | 10 |
Unrestricted funds | 1,893 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 1,893 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2023. |
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. |
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for |
(a) | ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
(b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
Stamp out Suicide Limited |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023 |
1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. |
Income |
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. |
Expenditure |
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. |
Computer equipment | - |
Fund accounting |
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. |
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. |
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. |
Support costs |
Administration and head office costs not directly attributable to particular activities are apportioned over the relevant activities pro rata to the value of the income derived from each charitable activity. |
2. | RAISING FUNDS |
Raising donations and legacies |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Support costs |
Stamp out Suicide Limited |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023 |
3. | NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Depreciation - owned assets |
4. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the year ended 30 June 2022. |
Trustees' expenses |
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the year ended 30 June 2022. |
5. | STAFF COSTS |
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
Administration |
6. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
Unrestricted |
fund |
£ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
Donations and legacies |
EXPENDITURE ON |
Raising funds |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 1,893 |
Stamp out Suicide Limited |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023 |
7. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Computer |
equipment |
£ |
COST |
At 1 July 2022 |
Additions |
At 30 June 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 July 2022 |
Charge for year |
At 30 June 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 June 2023 |
At 30 June 2022 |
8. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Other debtors | 700 | 1,300 |
9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Social security and other taxes |
Other creditors |
10. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
Net |
movement | At |
At 1.7.22 | in funds | 30.6.23 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 1,893 | 105 | 1,998 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 105 | 1,998 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 23,438 | (23,333 | ) | 105 |
TOTAL FUNDS | ( |
) | 105 |
Stamp out Suicide Limited |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023 |
10. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
Comparatives for movement in funds |
Net |
movement | At |
At 1.7.21 | in funds | 30.6.22 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 3,153 | (1,260 | ) | 1,893 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 3,153 | (1,260 | ) | 1,893 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 31,557 | (32,817 | ) | (1,260 | ) |
TOTAL FUNDS | 31,557 | (32,817 | ) | (1,260 | ) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |
Net |
movement | At |
At 1.7.21 | in funds | 30.6.23 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 3,153 | (1,155 | ) | 1,998 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 3,153 | (1,155 | ) | 1,998 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 54,995 | (56,150 | ) | (1,155 | ) |
TOTAL FUNDS | 54,995 | (56,150 | ) | (1,155 | ) |
Stamp out Suicide Limited |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023 |
11. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
12. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
As a company limited by guarantee, the company is not under the control of any one individual. All decisions are taken by the Board of Directors who are the trustees of the company. |